7 Week Hatchmates

ArcticMystic

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Apr 3, 2023
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I’ve got a couple 7 week Cuckoo Marans over Ameraucana mixes that are so sweet. I know one is an obvious cockerel, but I’m hoping someone wants to weigh in on his sibling. I’ve been thinking pullet for a while, but recently “her” comb started getting a touch pink at the top, but it’s remaining small. When comparing the 2 side by side, I’m still thinking “she’s” a she. I’ve added some pictures. First one is both of them side by side, second is a collage of just “her”. What do you guys think? It’s hard for my phone to capture the pink I’m seeing in her comb. 😁
All for fun of course!
 

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Here we are 7 weeks later.. The birds are 14 weeks old. I’m thinking my little confusing Olive Egger will start to crow any day now! Tail feathers are pointing out, face & comb are pretty red. “His” hatch mate has been crowing for weeks and has always looked a lot more like an obvious rooster. I’ve been calling him a pullet up until real recently. I posted the newest pictures of both birds for comparison. Is it safe to say the little pea comb one is just a later blooming cockerel?

Also, judging by the damage to my Roos comb, he’s been in a scuffle today. 😬
I’m unsure if one of my hens chewed him up, or what. I’ll be watching to see if there’s a lack of peace in the coop, but as far as I can tell, everyone is getting along.
 

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